Indonesian Su-27 dan Su-30 jet fighters have avionic problems05/13/08 12:30
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has admitted that two of its Sukhoi jet fighters, an SU-27SK and an SU-30MK, had an avionic problem and could therefore not be operated properly.
"The two Sukhoi jet fighters cannot be used because of an avionic problem (a problem with electronic devices in the aircraft)," Air Force spokesman Sudipo Handoyo said here on Monday.
He said the two Sukhois could not be used because some parts for one of the avionic devices had yet to arrive from Russia where the jet fighters were made.
"Although we have the money to buy the avionic parts from Russia, we can do nothing because the parts are out of stock. But we will continue to wait," Sudipo said.
It was reported earlier the two Sukhois were based at the Hassanudin military airport in Makassar, South Sulawesi, but because of the avionic problem they could not take part in a joint military exercise this year.
Consequently, only two of the four Sukhoi jet fighters which arrived from Russia in 2004 would be used in this year`s joint military exercise. (*)
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